sexually transmitted infections
The STI Files: Mycoplasma genitalium
Sexuality in Color: STI Risk and Stigma in Communities of Color
STI rates are higher in communities of color. Get the facts so you can fight the stereotypes.
National HIV and STD Testing Resources
Prior to Periods
I'm 13 and i just want to know out of curiosity if you can have sex if you haven't ever had your periods AT ALL? Does it make any difference if you've had them before or if you haven't?...
She got Chlamydia again after being treated: how?
My friend got Chlamydia and got treated for it. Then about two months later it came back again. Do you think the medication didn't work or do you think he cheated on his girlfriend?...
New Study Shows that 1 in 4 Teenage Women Have An STI
Today the Centers for Disease Control released a study concluding that approximately one in four women between the ages of 14 and 19 living in America are infected with at least one sexually transmitted infection, such as HPV (human papillomavirus), genital herpes, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis. The study also determined that the rate of infection was higher in African-American women than Caucasian women.
What the heck is this thing?
Lately I've noticed at the front of the opening of my vulva, there is a round, gland-like thing that protrudes slightly from the opening. I didn't really think much of it at first, but it's really uncomfortable to touch, which makes sex very uncomfortable. It also seems to swell slightly when agitated, such as after intercourse. What is this thing? And why is it all of a sudden in my way?...
Condoms for blow jobs?
Should a condom be used when giving a blow job?...
Would I see STI symptoms in a month?
If I had sex about 1 month ago and used no protection and was on my period would signs of a serious diseases that could be dangerous, would it show up in that time?...
Chlamydia vaccine on the way
According to recent news articles, such as this one, researchers are currently working on a vaccine to prevent chlamydia. It appears this has been in the works for a while, but they have just recently had a major breakthrough, and we are now that much closer to making it a reality.